Gift advice for young scientist
Hi everyone! My little sister is about to graduate high school and will be going to college for environmental science. As a scientist myself, I want to get her something meaningful that will help her in her studies and her future career.
Do you have any recommendations of items—think books, supplies, etc—that you think are essential for an aspiring female scientist (bonus if it’s related to environmental science)?
I was thinking of getting her a book or two that impacted me (ie Braiding Sweetgrass, The Demon Haunted World), and maybe a field notebook like Rite in the Rain that she could use in harsh environments.
I’d really appreciate any additional suggestions and would love to learn about anything essential to you when you were a young scientist! I plan to stay away from generic science swag and memorabilia, because I know some other family members are already getting her those.
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